El Nino

Name ______________________ Period ___ El Nino poster INSTRUCTIONS: For this assignment you will be using the internet to research El Nino. Go to www.chabriesscience.wikispaces.com – click on 9th grade – websites – under climate click the El nino link. Research El Nino and answer the following questions. Due March 9th. 1. What is El Nino? 2. What causes it? 3. Where is it located? 4. How often does it occur? 5. What negative effects does it have around the world? 6. What positive effects does it have around the world? 7. How does it relate to weather? 8. How does it relate to climate?

If you need to print a picture for your poster, please save all the images you need printed onto my jump drive and I will print them for you.

Once you have completed your research, create a poster explaining the above information about El Nino. CATEGORY

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Required Elements

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. All questions answered, at least 3 pictures/drawings, one graph

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

All but 2-3 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Content Accuracy

At least 7 accurate 5-6 accurate facts 3-4 accurate facts Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on are displayed on the are displayed on the facts are displayed on the poster. poster. poster. the poster.

Attractiveness

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.